Frank Cappadocia, Dean of Continuous Professional Learning (CPL), has been re-appointed for a second term as Chair of Ontario's Heads of Continuing Education (HCE).
As a part of Colleges Ontario, the HCE group provides leadership and a unified voice to all levels of government, labour, business, community and other college senior administrations on the importance and scope of continuing education in the Ontario College System.
Exciting news from the Office of the Dean of Students - introducing the Sip & Chill Mobile service! This in-person mobile service is designed to bring information directly to students in their primary campus spot - in the classroom.
How does it work?
During a class break, the Sip & Chill Mobile cart will be outside the classroom to provide students with access to information about student resources, upcoming events, and giveaways, along with a complimentary cup of coffee or tea.
Schedule - The Sip & Chill Mobile Cart is bookable for the date and times listed below:
How to request a visit from the Sip & Chill Mobile cart for your students
Professors can schedule a visit from the Sip & Chill Mobile Cart to arrive during their class breaks. Reservations must be made in advance on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cart can be booked for the North Campus during June and the Lakeshore Campus during July.
If you have additional questions, please reach out to Meshanda at meshanda.phillips@humber.ca.
The Centre for Innovation in Health and Wellness (CIHW) is excited to announce the launch of a new research study, in partnership with Klick Health.
Through engagement of research staff and students from both Humber and Klick Health, this research study will employ a machine learning-based acoustic analysis model to identify a specific vocal biomarker in individuals with prediabetes within the South Asian population in the Peel and Toronto regions.
For any questions or to explore new collaborative opportunities on innovation in health and wellness, please connect with vanita.varma@humber.ca.
May 6 to 11 was Safety and Health Week. All week long, Occupational Health and Safety Services sent out health and safety-related information to celebrate the week. In case you missed any of the posts, please view the attachments.
On the final day, an opportunity to win some prizes was announced. And you still have time. For your chance to win one of three $15 gift cards to the Campus Bookstore, all you have to do is email a photo to healthandsafety@humber.ca related to one of the four health and safety topics that were presented in the Communiqué last week.
Be sure to review each post as we provided some photo hints that you may want to consider (or feel free to use your imagination). Photos will be judged by members of the Humber’s Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. Winners will be selected based on the relevance to the chosen topic, and the showcasing of Humber pride and spirit (let us celebrate Humber’s health and safety practices across our beautiful campuses).
The contest closes on Friday, May 17.
Good luck!
Please note that construction in E131 and E132 will be starting in next coming weeks. Since the washrooms are in the middle of the E concourse, construction noise will carry through the surrounding areas.
For any events scheduled in the E concourse from now until August 25, the construction team will work around the events so that there is no interruption or disturbance.
VACATION PLANNING
Humber College recognizes that work-life balance is essential for all employees and encourages employees to utilize their annually allotted vacation days, in consultation with their manager.
Employees are reminded to submit their vacation requests in a timely manner and refer to the applicable ‘Vacation Accrual Summary Document’ below, for guidance on allotted days and how accrued vacation is addressed.
Some key considerations:
Academic Staff (Article 15 – Vacations)
For important information regarding the Academic Staff Vacation Accrual within the HRMS, refer to the ‘Full-time Academic Vacation Accrual Summary Document’.
For further information, refer to Article 15 of the Academic Staff Collective Agreement.
For most academic staff, the 2024 summer vacation period is as follows:
It is recognized that many non-teaching faculty and those who are teaching in spring and summer semesters will have differing vacation opportunities and schedules, as approved by their associate dean/manager.
Full-Time Support Staff (Article 11 – Vacation)
For important information regarding the Support Staff Vacation Accrual within the HRMS, refer to the ‘Full-time Support Staff Vacation Accrual Summary Document’.
For further information, refer to Article 11 of the Support Staff Collective Agreement. Note, as per Article 11.5 of the Full-time Support Staff Collective Agreement, employees are required to indicate their preference, if any, as to vacation dates no later than March 1 of the current vacation year for the next vacation year (July 1 to June 30).
Part-Time Support Staff (Article 14 – Vacation)
For information about vacation for part-time support staff, refer to Article 14 of the Part-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement.
Administrative Staff Vacation
For important information regarding the Administrative (Admin) Staff Vacation Accrual within the HRMS, refer to the ‘Full-time Admin Vacation Accrual Document’.
For information about vacation for administrative staff, refer to the Administrative Staff Vacation Policy.
EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY
The College will be closed on Friday, June 28, 2024, for an Employee Appreciation Day to recognize employees’ dedication and to show our appreciation. Canada Day is on Monday, July 1, 2024 and the College will reopen on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. We hope employees take the time away from work to enjoy the summer with friends and family.
Employees who are booking vacation around this time do not need to enter June 28 as a vacation day.
Part-time employees who submit time cards will need to submit their time using the ‘Regular Hourly’ Payroll Time Type, for hours that they are scheduled to work on June 28 or for hours they would have normally been scheduled to work on a Friday.
Pay for all other employees who normally are scheduled to work on Friday’s will be processed automatically.
SUMMER EARLY CLOSINGS
Early closing days is a perk that allows staff to get away early on the Friday of long weekends during the summer period, without utilizing vacation time.
Managers are encouraged to support early Friday closing for statutory holidays that fall on a Monday, as listed below. Staff who are scheduled to work on the Friday before the holiday Monday, should be encouraged to finish work at 12 p.m.
Subject to the operational requirements of the faculty/department, early closures for 2024 apply to the following:
Employees who are required to work full hours on any of the early closing days shall be given one half day off on another day during the summer, to be scheduled by their manager.
If an employee has booked a full-day vacation, they should change it to half a day.
If an employee is sick, they must take a full sick day.
STATUTORY HOLIDAYS
While services such as campus residence remain open, the College will be closed on the following statutory holidays during 2024:
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Victoria Day |
Monday, May 20, 2024 |
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Canada Day |
Monday, July 1, 2024 |
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Civic Holiday |
Monday, August 5, 2024 |
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Labour Day |
Monday, September 2, 2024 |
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Thanksgiving Day |
Monday, October 14, 2024 |
Note: The December/January holiday closure details will be sent in a separate communication closer to the 2024 holiday period.
STATUTORY HOLIDAY PAY
Employees required to work on a statutory holiday shall be entitled to be paid at time and one-half for each hour worked, plus holiday pay or equivalent time off in lieu. Refer to the applicable Collective Agreement or the Administrative Staff Vacation Policy for further details on eligibility and qualifying rules for statutory holiday pay.
Part-time employees may be eligible for holiday pay, plus time and one-half pay, for hours worked on any statutory holiday. To qualify for statutory holiday pay, part-time employees must have worked on their scheduled day of work preceding and following the recognized holiday.
Part-time employees who submit time cards and worked on a statutory holiday will need to submit their time using the ‘Stat Holiday Worked x1.5’ Payroll Time Type.
Payments made to all part-time staff shall be equal to the total amount of regular wages and vacation pay payable to the employee in the two pay periods prior to the statutory holiday, divided by 20.
If you have any questions, please contact the HR Support Centre.
All week long, Occupational Health and Safety Services posted health and safety-related information to celebrate Safety and Health Week. In case you missed any of the previous posts, they are attached to this post. Together, we can create safe workplaces and communities.
As promised, today’s announcement offers the opportunity to win some prizes with our photo contest! We would like to invite all employees to submit a photo for a chance to win one of three $15 gift cards to the Campus Bookstore. For your chance to win, all you have to do is email a photo to healthandsafety@humber.ca related to one of the four topics that were presented in the Communiqué earlier this week. It is your choice which topic you choose, but the photo must be relevant to that topic. Be sure to review each post as we provided some photo hints that you may want to consider (or feel free to use your imagination). Photos will be judged by members of Humber’s Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. Winners will be selected based on the relevance to the chosen topic, and the showcasing of Humber pride and spirit (let us celebrate Humber’s health and safety practices across our beautiful campuses). As a reminder, the four topics are:
We will be accepting entries until the end of day on Friday, May 17, 2024. Winners will be contacted by email by Friday, May 31, 2024.
The Math & Writing Centre is pleased to announce our Summer 2024 Conversation Circles schedule. This service is offered to provide a chance for English Language Learners at Humber and the University of Guelph-Humber to practice speaking and listening as well as to build vocabulary and develop general fluency in English. Please let students know about this opportunity.
View our summer schedule:
Lakeshore Campus, F201:
North Campus, LRC3031:
Online:
For the online sessions, students can scan the QR codes in the attached posters.
If you have any questions about this service, please contact me at franc.jamieson@humber.ca.
Franc Jamieson
The Math & Writing Centre
The Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences is excited to introduce the FLAS Grab 'n Go Food Bank located at the North Campus on the 5th floor of the LRC outside of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Designed with convenience and dignity in mind, the FLAS Grab 'n Go Food Bank will help ensure that no member of the Humber community goes without food.
Here's how it works:
Make time in your busy schedule for wellness with guided mindfulness meditation sessions.
The Centre for Innovation in Health and Wellness offers 20-minute virtual sessions and 30-minute in person sessions to all Humber faculty, staff and students.
Manage stress and anxiety in your everyday life with Mindfulness@Humber.